2026 ACGT Investigator Award in Cell and Gene Therapy for Solid Tumor Cancers

Focus Areas: Translational cell and gene therapy research specifically in solid tumor cancers

Geographic Scope: Research must be conducted at academic medical centers or research centers located in the United States or Canada

Award Amount: $250,000 to $500,000 over two to three years, inclusive of a maximum of 10% indirect costs

Eligible Use of Funds:

• Salary
• Technical assistance
• Supplies
• Animals
• Capital equipment (not allowed in final year)
• May NOT support staff not directly related to the project (e.g., secretaries, administrative assistants)

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants must hold an MD, PhD, or equivalent degree
• Must be tenure-track or tenured faculty
• Investigator must be conducting original research as an independent faculty member
• No citizenship restrictions (but research location requirement applies)
• Research must be conducted at academic medical centers or research centers in the United States or Canada

Review Process

• Members of the distinguished Scientific Advisory Council oversee review and recommendation
• All Letters of Intent (LOIs) are assessed by at least two Council members or their approved reviewers
• Applicants whose LOIs are responsive to the RFA and mission are invited to submit full applications
• Full applications reviewed carefully by the Council for final approval recommendations

Contact Information

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Organization: Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization

Application Process

Step 1: Letter of Intent (LOI)

• Submit LOI through designated application portal
• LOIs are assessed by Scientific Advisory Council members
• Responsive LOIs will be invited to submit full applications

Step 2: Full Application
Applicants whose LOIs are deemed responsive must submit:

• Biosketch
• Budget (with maximum 10% indirect costs)
• Research plan (10-page maximum)
• Literature citations (4 additional pages allowed, separate from 10-page limit)
• Letter of reference

Step 3: Scientific Review

• Full applications reviewed by Scientific Advisory Council
• Council makes recommendations for final approval

Step 4: Grant Agreement

• Grant funds disbursed following execution of a grant agreement between grantee institution and ACGT

Important Notes

• Institutional Signature Required: Applications must be signed by appropriate institution representative (e.g., Signing Official for Assurances in Grants and Contracts Department and/or Legal Department)
• One Submission Only: Applications may be submitted only once; revisions after deadline not permitted
• Pre-Deadline Changes: If changes necessary before deadline, contact Altum Proposal Central customer service at 1-800-875-2562
• No Post-Deadline Changes: No changes can be made after application deadline
• Literature citations are NOT part of the 10-page research plan limit (additional 4 pages allowed)